1999 Education Handbook - Krongold Centre for Exceptional Children

Krongold Centre for Exceptional Children

Clayton campus
The Krongold Centre was established through a generous gift by Dr and Mrs H Krongold and substantial support from the Federal Government. It functions as a centre within the faculty, the purpose of which is to provide facilities for research in special education and educational psychology, for professional training and for clinical services to children and adolescents with special needs, their families and their teachers. The centre also provides community advice and support.
The centre has been supported by both Federal and State Government departments of Education, the Catholic Education Office, the Association of Independent Schools and Health and Community Services, as well as by a number of philanthropic trusts and foundations.
Facilities are available for students and staff to carry out research in educational psychology, special education, other relevant areas of education and other disciplines (eg paediatrics and child psychiatry). Supervision and consultative advice can be arranged with staff members. The centre also provides facilities for students to conduct practicum activities as components of coursework degrees.
The centre maintains close links with the Elwyn Morey Child Study Centre, the Monash Medical Centre, Clayton and Government and non-Government regional educational and community services.
The centre is staffed by a small group of psychologists and special education teachers. Other professionals, such as speech therapists, occupational therapists and educational consultants, are appointed on a sessional basis according to demand. The director, Dr Lawrence Bartak, is a psychologist.